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Mockernut Hickory

Carya tomentosa, Juglandaceae

Zones
4–9
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Caucasian SweetvetchHedysarum caucasicum
Nitrogen Fixation
Barrel medicMedicago truncatula
Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Southern MilkvetchAstragalus hamosus

Mockernut hickory allelopathic compounds negatively affect legume growth and nitrogen fixation

Two-flowered Everlasting PeaLathyrus grandiflorus

Hickory allelopathic compounds inhibit pea family plants including everlasting pea

Uses

Functions

Nut ProductionTimberWildlife HabitatErosion Control

Edible Parts

Nuts

Medicinal Uses

Anti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Mockernut Hickory grow in?

Mockernut Hickory grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Mockernut Hickory?

Good companions for Mockernut Hickory include Caucasian Sweetvetch, Barrel medic.

Design guilds with Mockernut Hickory and see companion relationships visually.

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